How has Siddharta Gautama influenced the rest of the world?
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The name Buddhism comes from the word bhudi which means ‘to wake up’ and thus Buddhism
can be said to be the philosophy of awakening. This philosophy has its origins in the experience
of the man Siddhattha Gotama, known as the Buddha who was himself awakened at the age of
35. Buddhism is now 2,500 years old and has 380 million followers worldwide1
. Defining
Buddhism, however, is no simple task and debate continues as to whether it is best described as
a philosophy, a religion, a way of life or a code of ethics2
can be said to be the philosophy of awakening. This philosophy has its origins in the experience
of the man Siddhattha Gotama, known as the Buddha who was himself awakened at the age of
35. Buddhism is now 2,500 years old and has 380 million followers worldwide1
. Defining
Buddhism, however, is no simple task and debate continues as to whether it is best described as
a philosophy, a religion, a way of life or a code of ethics2
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